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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

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• HB 7373 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HR 7031 Adopted
  JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS
  Jun 24, 2026: 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
• HB 7547 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8591 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF BRIDGES AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8594 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8588 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8589 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8590 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8593 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,500,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8592 Became law
  AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2028 AND 2029
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8324 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE -- SECURED TRANSACTIONS
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8604 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Jun 23, 2026: 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7350 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7683 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7349 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- OVERSIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT
  Jun 22, 2026: 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7229 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 8614 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7371 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Jun 19, 2026: 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7415 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7163 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7495 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HB 7778 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Jun 18, 2026: 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
• HR 8632 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE PATRICIA A. SERPA FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Jun 11, 2026: 06/11/2026 House read and passed
• HB 7027 Became law
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Jun 10, 2026: 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
• HR 8596 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING AND COMMEMORATING THE GROUNDSKEEPERS AND MAINTENANCE STAFF OF THE RHODE ISLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN EXETER
  May 28, 2026: 05/28/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8176 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8177 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 988 CALL CENTER FUNDING AND OPERATIONS ACT
  May 14, 2026: 05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8352 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
  May 12, 2026: 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7594 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7695 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION
  May 7, 2026: 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8404 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILDREN'S MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ACT
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7145 Passed House
  AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
• HR 7400 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF THE SUM OF $118,422 TO THE RHODE ISLAND PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK TO CONTINUE THE OPERATION OF THE RIPIN DUAL OBUDSMAN PROGRAM
  May 5, 2026: 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7465 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND FIRE SERVICES TRAINING FUND ACT
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8254 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS
  Apr 29, 2026: 04/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7455 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8204 In committee
  JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO FINANCE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS TO SAMUEL SLATER MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITIES, OR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $22,500,000 CITY BONDS, CITY NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7581 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Apr 28, 2026: 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7390 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8334 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND VOTING RIGHTS ACT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7160 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7053 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8147 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
  Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7042 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT
  Apr 15, 2026: 04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7967 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT--NO LIMITATION ON HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROVIDERS
  Apr 15, 2026: 04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 7958 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
  Apr 15, 2026: 04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8033 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES
  Apr 15, 2026: 04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HB 8369 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• HR 8444 Adopted
  HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING LEANNE BARRETT FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO RHODE ISLAND'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND WISHING HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER NEW ROLE AT THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 House read and passed
• HB 8178 In committee
  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011
  Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study